Faustina the Elder Dupondius, Rectangular reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1191Aa (dupondius) · 141 AD · Rome · Issued under Antoninus Pius
Obverse
Reverse
Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Obverse
DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA
Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top.
Reverse
PIET AVG S C
Rectangular altar, with door in front.
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1191Aa (dupondius) is a dupondius of Faustina the Elder, issued under Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Rectangular altar, with door in front.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.19g.
About the Dupondius
The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1191Aa (dupondius)?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1191Aa (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Faustina the Elder issued under Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1191Aa (dupondius).
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1191Aa (dupondius)?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top. with the inscription DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Rectangular altar, with door in front. with the inscription PIET AVG S C. Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1191Aa (dupondius)?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1191Aa (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.19g, die axis 6 h, struck.
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